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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-19
NO CHANCE FOR NORvILLE.

He Will Fail of Appointment Because of
His Relations with Warden Howard.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18-Indiana Democrats
here say that it is not at all probable that DIR.
Norville, of Greene county. will be appointed
internal revenue agent for their State. They
say the prison affairs affecting Jack Howard
have cooked Norviile's chances. Norville is dr.
rectly connected with Howard, so far as political
matters are concerned, by Democrats here from
the State, and they have to it that the facts
were properly laid before President Cleveland
and Commissioner of Internal Revenue Miller
Copies of the Journal for two or three days past
have been handed to the President, with salient
features OF Towards affairs there, aired and
marked for inspection. One who had to do
with this remarked to the Journal correspond.
ent this afternoon, that Norvle, could not now
hope for preferment at the hands of this admin
not be confirmed by the Senate for anything.
Who will be selected Low cannot be foretold. 1t
is generally believed that a new and compromise
man will be presented, and that he will be ap-
pointed There is only one thing in the way of
the appointment of Major McGrain. of Corvdon
and that is the objection of Representative How
ard. He refuses to indorse McGrain, although
he has no objection to him further than that he
comes from the same town, and is friend to AS
sistant Land Commissioner Stockslager
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PRIMITIVE ELDER BROWN.
A Blasphemous Baptist Who Says He Went to
School and Played Marbles with Jesus.

LOUISVILLE, Feb 18.--The CourierJournal's
Columbus, Ga. special says: Elder Brown is a
Primitive Baptist preacher, who now figures as
the pastor of East Commons Church. At first
his oddity of preaching was regarded as being
of the ''Sam Jones order" and was consider
ably enjoyed. Three weeks ago, however, he
stepped rather beyond the line, when he de-
clared that he went to school with Jesus Christ
and played marbles with Him. The majority
of the members were shocked by this profanity,
and resolved to request the reverend gentleman
to tone down or step out This ultinatum was
delivered to him on Sunday night, and it eet
him in high dudgeon He called upon his
friends to stand by him, and see to it that the
Lords anointed was not maltreated. Nearly
one-half of the congregation, principally women,
f1ocked around the preacher and declared their
confidence in him.
Last night the congregation gathered in the
church for the purpose of disposing of the mat
ter. The preacher ana his friends were there
also, and for an hour the wrancles could be
heard several squares off. 1t was not until one
policeman took his stand in the center aisle
and another took his seat in the pulpit that Rev.
Mr.. Brown could get q hearing. He defied
them to get rid of him, and declared that, at
his command, the earth would open up and
swallow them. This evidently had a great eff
feet, for no one would go near the person Of the
preacher 1t was not until daylight that the
worshipers retired, only to be back there to-
night again to fcd the policeman still keeping
his vigil in the pulpit.
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THE CONTEST AT TRENTON.
No Marked Change in the Situation-Both
Sides Angling for Mr.. Baird.

Speciei to the Indianapolis Journaa.
TRENTON, N. j., Feb 18.-The deadlock is as
fast as ever There is only one change, and that
a minor one. Baird, like coquettish maiden,
who runs through the list of her loves, giving
one the preference to-day and another to-mor-
row, went back on his first love to-day and hon.
ored Ex-Governor Bedle with his vote This
Gratis say, a final coming around to Albeit, and,
the Republicans hope, cautious preparation
of an ultimate choice of their nominee.
He is, however, being worked upon
in the interests of Albeit, and
not withstanding his protestations Of never vot-
ing for the Ex-Governor. his quondom friends
say that the wind is shifting in that direction.
One of the candidates named was to have with
drawn to-day, rumor had it, but nothing Of the
kind occurred. Baird was to have been un-
seated, and Wolverton's dramatic denunciation
of yesterday seemed like the prelude of such an
action, but this was not DONE The day
was quiet and orderly. The joint as
sembly met and cast thirty-fve ballots for
ALBEIT the same for Sewell and few
scattering. and then adjourned. However,
the unseating of Baird is simply postponed. The
Democrats were to caucus this matter to-
day. but it was put off until Monday. Perhaps
the condition of his holding the chair will b. his
vote for Albeit Tuesday, at all events, will
show something. It was given out, when Will
lam Walter Phelps left Washington, yesterday,
for Trenton, that he would return az United
States Senator. Most of the members have
row and Monday will be blanks in the senatorial
Init
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BosToN, Feb. 1s-Wm. Spear a clerk for R.
H. White & Co.. left Boston for Montreal on
Dec. "a 1886, carrying SO, 800 with him. He OBJ
tanned the money by holding back silver certif-
Gates obtained in exchange for silver at the
United States sub-treasury. Spear and his
family took rooms on st. Catherine street,
whittier he was traced by an agent of Wiggins &
Wood, of this city. This agent told Spear that
he was selling American cigars smuggled to Can
ada and wanted partner. During carnival
week they ran booth near the toboggan slide.
Then Spear was told that in order to get any
more cigars he must zee the "boss smuggler. "
who did not dare to enter Canada for fear of ar
rest. The ex-clerk fell into the trap. and &C.
companied the detective sleigh ride. He
was taken across the line to St. Adams, Vt.
Spear and the agent were sitting down to dinner
at hotel, when Detective Wood entered.
Heres my boss" said the detective as Mr..
Wood entered the room. II am glad to see
you. Mr.. Spear" said Mr.. Wood.
II am not glad to see you," said Spear, recog
nzing him ut once and sinking back, much
overcome, into the chair from which he had
just risen. Finding himself thus safely caught,
Spear made no resistance, and agreed to come
to Boston without the Governors requisition.
He was arraigned before the municipal court
yesterday, and pleaded guilty to the charge.
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THE CONSULAR SERVICE.

The Evils of Employin. Foreigners to Dis
charge the Duties of These Posts.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S-The recently pub
lished report of Consul general Waller, that
eighty-two of the 116 United States consular Of
fcers in Great Britain are not citizens of Amer
lea but of England has created great deal of
commotion in legislative circles. There has
been great deal of boisterous talk about con-
gressional inquiry into this state of things, and
there will doubtless be great deal moro of it
before the evil is remedied
An old consular officer who was for many years
stationed at one of the principal manufacturing
centers in England, in speaking of this subject
to your correspondent to-day said: s'The Amer
lcan consular list will continue to contain the
names Of scores of EnRlshmen SO long as the
fee system is maintained as the basis OF compen-
sation. The earnings of three.quarters of the
commercial agencies are 80 small that an Ameri-
can could not afford to accept the place and pay
his own passage to his post. For this reason
Enelishmen are employed. The system is vicious
in the extreme, because these Englishmen are
always patriotic. and any inform alton of value
to the commercial interest of either country is
sure to go to English manufacturers rather than
70 Americans This is not SO bad in its effects
when England is the country reported upon.
But the United States consular officers Of En-
RllSn UIrLn duu EHsllSH prestll0cliOn5 are IOunO
in every country the globe. There are sew
eral iu South America. and they are invaluable
aids to the commerce of England because they
always supply the facts needed to Englishnen
rather than to Americans"
What is the remedy2'
"A regular salarie6 consular service, with sal
aries big enough to afford living to tho incum-
bents Of all the Offices. England pays her con-
suls enough to insure each a living, and even
China pays greater compensation to its CONNER
cial represen than the United States Goes
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THE TREASURY VACANCY.
No Credence Given the Statement that Car
Isle VIII Succeed Manning.

No Credence Given the Statement that Car.
Isle Will Succeed Manning.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-There are lot OF
fresh reports in circulation tonight about tho
secresaryship of the Treasury. Again it Is an
nounced and with assurance, that Speaker Car
Isle has been invited to become the successor Of
Mr. Manning 1t is scarcely necessary, but Mr..
Carlisle's friends deny that there is anything in
these reports They say, and it comes Of SEN
sbie argument, that, though Mr. Carlisle might
be good man for the place. there would be no
political advantage gained by his selection. and
that if ne is to be help to the administration
he can be of vastly more service where he is It
is argued, per contra, however, that Speaker
Carlisle sees fight coming upon him for re-
election to the position he occupies In the House
opposition from anti-tariff fDemocrats--and that
since he is to succeed Senator Beck, 1t would be
a happy thing for him to step into the Treasury
portfolio and remain till he can go into the Sem
ate. Generally there is little credence
given to the announcement that Mr.. Carlisle will
succeed Secretary Manning.
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Mrs, Hetty Green's EconOmy.

New YORK, Feb. 1s.-Mrs Hetty Green, the
possessor of tens of millions Of wealth. called at
the banking honse OF Brown Brothers, IN Wall
million dollars worth of Reading securities to
Philadelphia for her. She had the securities in
a small satchel.
.'Al, right" she WAS told.
''By the way" she asked, as che WAS drawing
the certificates out twill there be any charge2'
.'Of course, a small charge"
.'How muchln
about hundred dollars"
"A hundred dolarsl"
About that The express comparys charge
is the main thing"
"Why, can get them to Philadelphia for 81,
she said, stuffing the papers into the bag again.
"How"
and the woman of many millions left the bank
as IL to catch q train.
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Edison's Latest Devices.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 18-An intimate friend of
of Edison, who has just returned from Florida
where he spent a month with the inventor, says
in an interview, to-day:
HE has invented what he calls the miragephone
1t is like telephone only you look in it instead
Of putting it to your ear, and you see what is
phone on the end of a telegraph wire at ST.
Louis, and fixing the corresponding instrument
at this end, you have perfect picture of what
is going on there. He has arranged to do away
with telegraph operators by inventing con-
trivance that writes its own messages in type
writer. You put your message in box at this
end, turn a crank. and at the other end the
type writer rattles it off at lightning speed"
ITO amuse his wife, he rgged up buggy with
electric motors in the hub of the wheels 1t
would 60 at the rate of twenty miles an hour.
Then he invented new way to catch fish. All
he does is to run wire out on the bottom OF
the sea or river, and ne has some electrical effect
or other SO that every fish that swims above 1t
Immediately dies and comes hoating to the sur
facen
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-19
ELECTIONS IN TEXAS.

A Further Insight Into the Political Intol-
erance of the Lone-Star State.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18.-Before the Texas in
vestigation committee, to-day, Charles Bauer,
German, was examined. He had lived in Bur
ton, Tex, twelve years; moved to Texas from
Philadelphia twenty one years ago; one Of the
Republican judges at Burton polling place. The
witness was one of the committee appointed at
an indignation meeting held at Burton. after the
hanging of the negroes, to condemn the out
RACES, "the hanging and running men out of the
country" It was a meeting of citizens regard
leas Of politics. Probably, hewsver, there was
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a majority Of Republicans, but prominent Dem
ocrats took part Resolutions were adopted IN
accordance with the purpose for which the meet.
ing was called. The witness had personal
knowledge that Joe Hoffman, tax assessor Of the
county, and others, had received notices, signed
Citizens" to leave the county The receipt Of
these notices was stated publicly at the meeting.
and the fact was not questioned by anyone.
The riots and irregularities were talked about,
and no one denied their occurrence. They we're
alluded to in the preamble of the resolutions.
and the document itself declared it to be the
purpose of the people of Burton to protect all
law-abiding citizens in their persons and prop
erty. Copies were sent to the papers. Tue
Brennan Banner refused to publish the resolu-
tions The Galveston News published them in
full. The committee appointed consisted of two ar
three Republicans and three or four Democrats
Men were appointed by the committee to guard
ten or twelve days By that time the excite
ment had died out. Mr.. Hoffman had discharged
the duties of his office, and was doing so to-dsy
G. w. Brown tcolored). county commissiouer,
was recalled and identified a paper he found
pinned to his saddle. 1t was as follows:
G. W. Brown-As Repubicanism is dead in Wash
ington county. you had better resign and leave the
county, or you will be killed.
The signature was picture of a cooked qua
/. B. Potter testified that he received the fol
lowing paper through the mails:
To I. B Potter:
Sir-We have been waiting for some time for yon tc
arrange your business and leave this This Is
to notify you that you persist staying many dAye
longer you will be dealt with in very manner
CITIZENS w. COUNTY
Lewis Bryan, a prominent Democratic lawyer.
told the witness that he had helped Hackwarth
to find purchaser FOR his property. and had
hard work In keeping the mob of until the trans
action could be completed and the man could get
away. The witness left town for eight days be-
cause of threats made against him.
w. a. Bount lcoloredl. farmer, was exam
ined. He was a Republican candidate for the
Legislature, and was counted out. his opponent
having ffty-three majority. Three ballot-boxes
were destroyed one polling place was 0ot
opened, and at one the Republican tickets were
thrown out. The witness thought he should
have had about 1000 majority. The witness
received the following by mail:
BRENNAN Tex Dec. 8, 1886.
You are hereby notified to leave the county with
out further warning COMMITTEE
A stranger, a white man. also gave him a YER
bal notice to the same effect. 1t was rumored
that the colored people had planned an insurrec-
ton OF which the witness was said to be the
head. There was never the slightest foundation
for the rumor
zWm w. Hackworth son of the memorialist,
and still a resident Of Brennan. was at the in
dignation meeting when Judge Kirk offered reso-
lutions giving twenty -four hours for Hackworth,
Moore and Schuetz, the memorialists, to leave
town. The resolutions were received with
cheers. and the witness was scared and left for
his fathers house at once.
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The Commission of the Alleged Senator Char
acterized as Direct Invitation to the
Senate to Order an Investigation.
Why DR.. Norville Will Fail in His At
temptto Secure Revenue Agency.
Evils of Employing Foreigners to Discharge
the Duties of American COnSuls-Facts
About Election Methods in Texas.
TURPIE'S CREDENTIALS.
Governor Gray Will Be Held Responsible for
Their Irregular Character.

Their Irregular Character.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
WAsHINGToN, Feb. I8.-'Governor Gray IS
not going to escape some Of the responsibility
for bringing about ivestigation of the election
of Senator Turpie." said a well-known Indiana
Democrat to the Journal correspondent, to-day.
Gray invited an investigation by the very form
of credentials which he prepared for Turpie,"
he continued, land it was his purpose to have an
investigation. He wants Turpie rejected, so
there will be vacancy for him to fill. He has
his eye set on it two years hence, and believes
he himself can come in at that time. You see,
if Turpie is kept out of the seat, Gray stands as
good chance to come in as anybody. and then
he will have the place at his disposal in event he
wants to appoint"
''Would Turpie be appointed by Gray?7
"Not much; Turpie is Voorhees, and McDon-
aid man. Gray knows full we'll what was in
tended by these men in the appointment OF
Manson to the internal revenue collectorship
and he intends to retaliate."
One of the most intimate friends Of Senator
Voorhees, was found tonight. and asked what he
thought of the matter. He replied: ut looks
very much as though Governor Gray's commits
sion to Judge Tuspie was an invitation to investi
gate. Was it done purposely9 We think So"
Others, who evidently got their ideas from
Voorhees, and Mcdonald. expressed themselves
in similar language. They are nearly all in
censed at Gray, and are heaping their maledc-
tions upon him. McDonalds friends do not hes
itate to say that Gray hopes to see Turpie's ere
dentials rejected, and that they believe his
hopes will be realized.
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The West virginia Deadlock.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Feb. 18-There were
twenty-six Senators and sixty three members of
the lower House present to-day when the ballot
was cast for Senator. The members voted in
audibly, as though they were firing of calling
out the names of their respective candidates.
There was but one break-that of Senator Price,
of Marshall, who changed his vote from New
man to Dan Johnson. The vote Stood j. A.
Hutchinson. Republican, 38; Camden. 81; Judge
Raymond, IL; three scattering There is no
prospect of break in the dead lock.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-19
MINOR MATTERS.

Cause of the Delay In Issuing Postmaster
John E. Banta's Commission.
Special to the Indianapolis JournaI.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l8-There appears to be
a little nervousness at Muncie because the com,
mission of John Z. Banta, nominated some tins
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WHEN INDICATIONS.
SATURDAY-Fair weather; lower tempera-
ture.
NEWS FROM THE SKY

Venus is looking as bright as Roman
candle ball now. She may be seen,
when the clouds give you chance at
twilight. She will continue to grow big
ger and brighter, because she is approach
ing the earth and rising higher every day.
At about o'clock at night (the clouds
permitting) you can see Saturn almost
overhead, near the twin stars of Gemini.
If you have got a telescope this is a good
time to look at his rings and moons.
All day now you can see Children's
Star Shirt Waists at THE WHEN. The
best fitting and the best made Waists in
, the world, and sold at the usual low
prices by
THE w n FIN
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-19
HOWARD'SROTTENNESS
Startling Revelations in Connection
with the Prison at Jacksonville.

The House Committee Discovers that Warden
Howard Has Misappropriated from $780,
700 to $SO,0OO Of the States Money,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-19
And that He Has Also Taken Money
from Conyicts for Corrupt Purposes.

None of the S., 900 Shown the Senate Inves-
tigating Committee Belonged Either to
the State or to the Dishonest Warden.
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SKIN AND SCALP
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SALT RHEUM CURED.

years SO that the skin entirely came off of my
hands from the finger tips the wrist. tried RENE
lies and doctors prescriptions to purpose until
commenced taking Cutcura remedies and now am
entirely cured. q. Z. PARKER.
S70 Northaronton Street RostOn
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A COMPLETE CURE.

have suffered all my life with skin diseases of diff
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until by the advice of lady friend used your vau
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Reference: G. w. Latimer, druggist, Richmond; Va.
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NO MEDICINE LIKE THEM

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ak years and medicines shelves give better
satisfaction. G. +. ATHERTON, Druggist.
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ITCHING, SCALY. PIMPLY.

For the last year have had species of itching scaly
and pmply humors my face, to which have ap-
Piled great many methods of treatment without sue,
cess and which was speedily and entirely cured by
.!Gutisusa.a a--~ MRS. ISAAC PHELPS, Ravenna o.
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A TURBULENT PRAYER-MEET.
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"Uncle Josephus, understand that there was quite battle down at your house the other night" said the gov old negro whose duty it is to stay about the state house during sessions of the general assembly to keep the legislators from carrying off anything.
 "Wall, sah, we had CT right sharp time down dar, sho's yer born'd, we we did"
 II thought that it was to be a prayer meeting"
 "So did I, sah, an so it wuz an woulder been hadn' been fur dem blame Meferdis'. Da come down dar CT mixin' wid us Baptists wien da want 'vited. Eber'thing went erlong mighty we'll at fust, till Brudder Jake Harvey lowed dat it wuz time fur pra'r. Den CT Meferdis' 'oman she bounced up, she did, an wanted ter know eff we want gwine ter hab nuthin' ter eat. Look heah,' says |, does yer think dis is CT haug -killin? Oh, no,' says she, fur ain't seed none O yo' folks gittin' killed yit' Laws VT IIidssyy HOW dSllH uAL spTtSSIOH uiu make me! I jes' ached, I did, ter fiatten dat lady out ergin de wall, but I put mer hoof on mer'temper ter hoP it down, an satisfied merse'f by boxin' her jaw"
 "What! you didn't strike her!"
 "Who didn't strike herr" he replied, doggedly shaking his head. 'I reckon I did strike her, an right den dar burgun CT 'formance dat want much like CT pra'r-meetin', fur, bein' diser- p'inted in eatin', dem Meferdis' wuz hotter'n b'ilin' soap. Oats de way wid dem Meferdis', sah. Allus think in bout eatin'. 'spizes 'em."
 "Was anybody hurt during the fight?"
 "Wall, yas, sah, pear like dar wuz. Some pizenous pusson hit my wife wid suthin' and laid her up, am doan yer think, sah, dat lady thinks I done it? Yas, she do, gubner; yas, she do. Thinks so 'caze seberal days ergo she hit me wid CT rock. Tell de truf, did sorter draw back at her. Er haw, hawp